Polaroid introduces tiny Go camera for £109
Polaroid has introduced the newest, tiniest member to its family. At just 10.5 cm long, 8.4 cm wide, and 6.1 cm tall, it claims the Polaroid Go is the smallest analogue instant camera in the world. It was designed as a wearable creative companion, with a miniature version of the classic, square format film to…
Brian Eno launches Earth Percent to battle climate change
One surprise stat that emerged a few years back was that streaming music resulted in significantly higher carbon emissions than at any previous point in the history of music. So maybe you shouldn’t chuck out those CDs just yet. Someone who is hoping to help the industry take the lead in the battle against climate change…
Reebok debuts vegan version of its Nano X1 trainers
Vegan trainers are everywhere courtesy of high-profile launches from Adidas, Nike and most recently H&M, writes Stefano Cummings in Transition Earth. Now you can add Reebok to that list for the company has confirmed it will debut a vegan version of its Nano X1 training shoes in the US in May. There are no details of…
Brits more concerned about environment since pandemic, claims survey
New research on environmental sustainability reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with 85% of people across the globe now willing to take personal action to combat environmental and sustainability issues. According to the research commissioned by Mastercard, over two in five Brits (44%) are…
How Easy Is it to Buy a New Home Without Worrying About Costs?
Whether you should buy your own home or rent is one of those age-old questions. Renting may seem like the better option. You pay less for a larger property in a better location, and won’t have any of the headaches when it comes to maintenance. On the other hand, let’s show you how easy it…
Weekly Environmental News from Transition Earth
This week’s top sustainability/climate change/future of food stories from our partner site, Transition Earth... Impossible Food set to go public – News agency Reuters is reporting that US alt-meat giant Impossible Foods Inc is preparing for a public listing. The agency says that the valuation of the US plant-based burger maker is around $10 billion or more, substantially…
UK Government anounces £18 million for cycle training
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Friday 9 April) announced £18m for cycle training to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, with the Government aiming to encourage everyone to walk or cycle wherever possible. The funding, which is managed by The Bikeability Trust charity, will go toward delivering high-quality, practical,…
It’s official – pets have positive effect on our health!
Pet owners feel their pets have a positive effect on their overall wellbeing, making them feel more content and relaxed. A poll of pet owners found their four-legged friends have a positive impact on their health (94 per cent), making them feel happier (89 per cent) and calmer (50 per cent). Nearly half also enjoy…
Tesco reaches half a million EV charges at supermarkets
Tesco's electric car charging network has hit 500,000 charges – providing more than 10 million miles of complimentary carbon neutral motoring, the supermarket claims. In partnership with Volkswagen and Pod Point, Tesco is installing free charging points at 600 supermarkets around the UK as part of its commitment to improving electric car charging infrastructure. The…
Shiny Shiny tech round up: Bumble founder joins Super-Rich list
You may never have heard of her - but the founder of dating app Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, has joined Forbes list of the super-rich. And while others, such as fellow billionaire Kim Kardashian, are grabbing the headlines, there is an argument that the lesser-known Wolfe Herd could serve as an equally strong role model.…
